Local News

Carmi Police Announce Parade Route/Road Closures For 2019 Homecoming Parade

Wednesday, September 18 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Carmi White County High School Maroon Platoon and Student Council will be presenting the 2019 Homecoming Parade on Friday, September 20, 2019 beginning at 9:45 am. The parade will begin along 9th Street at the rear of the CWC Junior Senior High School....

Carmi Man Sentenced Tuesday To Illinois Department Of Corrections

Wednesday, September 18 by WROY/WRUL Staff

A 23 year old Carmi man will spend some time in the Illinois Department of Corrections. Tuesday, in White County Court, Judge T. Scott Webb sentenced Anthony W.E. Parrish to 4 years in the Department of Corrections to be followed by 1 year of...

Enfield Village Board Decides To Look Further Into Possibity Of Permitting Cannabis Dispensaries To Sell Marijuana

Wednesday, September 18 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Enfield Village Board met Tuesday night. Dana Smith was sworn in as a new board member, replacing Jeannie Palmiter, who had to step down due to not living within city limits.The Prevailing Wage Ordinance and Tax Levy were both approved.After much discussion, it...

Greg Brown Gives Details About Airport Reality Show Filming To Carmi City Council Tuesday Night

Wednesday, September 18 by WROY/WRUL Staff

If you were confused about the goings on at the Carmi Airport last Saturday, you’re not alone. As it turns out, many city officials were also unaware that the airport was being utilized for a filming of a brand of Street Racers through a...

New Harmony Bridge Authority Will Meet Saturday

Wednesday, September 18 by WROY/WRUL Staff

This Saturday, members of the newly formed Illinois side of the New Harmony Bridge Authority will gather with their Indiana counterparts. The meeting will be held at the Carmi Opportunities for Access conference room at 10am.

Carmi Man Jailed Following Monday Morning Traffic Stop

Tuesday, September 17 by WROY/WRUL Staff

A Carmi man is lodged in the White County Jail this morning (Tuesday) following a traffic stop on Fackney Street. Monday morning, at 8:41 am, Carmi Police stopped Hershel T. Felty, 49, of 706 N. Second Street, for driving while his license was revoked....

Boil Order For Saline Valley Conservancy District Customers

Tuesday, September 17 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Saline Valley Conservancy District has issued a boil water order for the following areas:The entire city of Eldorado The entire village of Raleigh Saline Valley Conservany District customers north of Equality along Rt. 142 Saline Valley Conservany District customers northeast and northwest of...

Carmi-White County Unit #5 School Board Met Monday

Tuesday, September 17 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Carmi-White County Unit #5 School Board approved the Fiscal Year 2019-20 Budget. Total receipts for all funds are projected as $16.3 million with expenditures of $14.9 million for a balance of $1.4 million. This budget will allow the district to maintain programs and...

Carmi Police Department: Two Domestic Battery Arrests Saturday

Monday, September 16 by WROY/WRUL Staff

An Evansville woman is being held in the White County Jail on misdemeanor charges of domestic battery. Saturday evening Carmi Police arrived at 614 Crebbs Avenue in Carmi and arrested 37, Shana L. Axton after she slapped her juvenile daughter and spit in the...

Airport Reality Show??

Monday, September 16 by WROY/WRUL Staff

In a social media post, the Carmi Airport Manager Greg Brown says he will have details at the Council Meeting Tuesday with regards to a project he’s involved in with the airport. While he said he hadn’t planned to say anything public about it,...